Chestnut-crowned Babbler
Rufous Songlark
It was a great stretch of road for birds, but not for getting close enough for good photos. There were a number of juveniles in this emu family.
We camped on the Bulloo River in Quilpie for a couple of days.
We went for a drive out to Baldy Top, which showed the extent of the flat plains back toward the east.
Brown Falcon
We had been hearing and seeing quite a few birds around the camp, but they hadn't been close enough for good photos. On our last afternoon we decided to try a bit harder and just stand around and wait for them to get closer to us. We enjoyed watching their behaviours and got some nice photos.
Crested Bellbird
White-breasted Woodswallow
A bit further along the road some parrots flew up into a tree, taunting Dazz to stop. Unfortunately they were on the wrong side for the light and in behind branches. It was a Blue Bonnet feeding a juvenile.
With all the rain over the last few months there are lots of flowers around.
After the rain we knew it would still be too early for a riverside camp, so we planned to stay at the rest area on the corner of the Cooper and Diamantina Developmental Roads. The spot itself was nothing special, but it was dry and level. There was quite a nice sunset too!
The next morning it was on to Quilpie, with a stop for a Bearded Dragon.
Pied Butcherbird
We went for a drive out to Baldy Top, which showed the extent of the flat plains back toward the east.
Little Friarbird
When Dazz looked at this photo on the back of his camera he thought it had its tongue sticking out, but when I looked at it on the computer I realised it was a small fish!
It then started bellowing for its parent...
... who dutifully flew down before they both flew off together.
Rufous Songlark
Red-backed Kingfisher
We watched these White-plumed Honeyeaters come and go for a while. The juvenile doesn't quite have its white plume fully formed.
It flew down to the water for a drink.
